Revisiting Paleoindian exploitation of extinct North American mammals

Elephant and Mammoth Hunting during the Paleolithic: A Review of the Relevant Archaeological, Ethnographic and Ethno-Historical Records

“…It should be noted, though, that this interpretation was questioned by several scholars, mainly due to the lack of other clear anthropogenic finds in association with that evidence [102,103].…”

“…[58][59]. While some scholars question the function of Clovis points as projectiles, as well as their role in proboscidean hunting [102], others point to a strong association between Clovis projectiles and proboscideans detected at several Clovis sites, implying that proboscidean hunting was a common trait during Clovis times [76].…”

Forty years and still growing: Journal of Archaeological Science looks to the future

“…The importance of accurate dating is also demonstrated in O'Connell and Allen's (2015) critical assessment of current dating evidence for the timing of the colonisation of Australia by fully modern humans, an event that sets parameters for when humans could have spread out of Africa, as well as in Grayson and Meltzer's (2015) reanalysis of evidence for human hunting of megafauna. However, since the geological setting often requires independent dating through one or more of the techniques reviewed here to help untangle complex processes of sedimentation, as illustrated by Hunt et al (2015), there is a potential problem of circularity.…”

“…What are the likely advances for the next 40 years of archaeological science? The broad range of papers covers theory, method and two excellent case studies that are particularly relevant to Richard's own research: the spread of modern humans out of Africa (O'Connell and Allen, 2015) and extinctions of megafauna in North America (Grayson and Meltzer, 2015). Although the authors have concentrated on research within a particular subfield in archaeology, it is notable that all the papers refer to the necessity for continuing and expanding collaborations between archaeology and an impressively wide range of scientific disciplines.…”

Early Human Settlement of Northeastern North America

“…In this regard, Haynes and Krasinski (2010) highlight the need for caution in interpreting possible cut marks and other potential evidence of bone butchery patterns. They and others are doubtful of the proposed cultural associations (see also Grayson and Meltzer 2015;Haynes and Hutson 2013). Mastodon bone and ivory at the Hiscock site (Laub 2003;Laub et al 1988;Tomenchuk 2003) may have been scavenged and used as raw material to make bonebased tools, but again, Haynes (2003) advocates caution.…”